New York: In a recent televised statement, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar emphasized the government’s belief in the supremacy of the Parliament, highlighting ongoing legal and constitutional debates involving the status and actions of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Tarar detailed that the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Punjab Assembly have reached out to the Election Commission of Pakistan with inquiries concerning the allocation of seats to PTI, a party currently not represented in Parliament. This query arises amidst concerns over the procedural and legal grounds on which PTI claims certain reserved seats.

The minister criticized PTI’s decision to affiliate with the Sunni Ittehad Council, a group he noted as lacking parliamentary representation. He also discussed the broader implications of such affiliations on the legal frameworks governing party alignment and floor crossing within the legislative bodies.

Tarar further praised the role of the Speaker in challenging these controversial maneuvers and maintaining the integrity of parliamentary processes. He raised significant questions about the provision of relief to PTI, who was not the petitioner in the case concerning reserved seats, suggesting that these issues warrant thorough legal scrutiny and resolution.

This development comes at a time when the roles and responsibilities of political parties within Pakistan’s parliamentary framework are under increasing examination, with the government seeking to ensure that all actions and affiliations adhere strictly to constitutional mandates.